Budweiser
Budweiser was first brewed in 1876, and like Blues music, has a rich tradition in America. It's only natural, therefore, that the 'King of Beers' has been promoting the Blues for decades. Budweiser's primary support [...]
D.C. and Selby Minner
D.C. Minner, a 64 year old Rentiesville, Oklahoma native played bass with Freddie King, O.V. Wright and Chuck Berry in the 1960s. Minner switched back to guitar and married singer-bassist Selby. They toured extensively with [...]
Dr. Russell Linnemann
Dr, Russell J. Linnemann has hosted a Blues program on WUTC-88.1 FM for fifteen years. His show, 'Blues and More,' has earned widespread popularity and critical acclaim. He is a founding member and past president [...]
Jerry Pillow – King Biscuit Blues Festival – Helena, AR
In 1985, a group of like-minded Blues lovers got together to try and organize a Blues festival to honor the musical heritage of Helena, Arkansas. They felt that Helena's musical history was all but unknown [...]
River of Song–Producer John Junkerman
Independent documentary filmmaker John Junkerman conceived, produced, and directed 'The Mississippi: River of Song,' a four-part Smithsonian series for PBS about contemporary music along the course of the Big River. Junkerman has been making feature [...]
David Sanjek–New York, NY
When you think of historical preservation, a quiet library with thousands of dusty books comes to mind. But historical preservation of the Blues is not like studying Latin. The art form is living and evolving, [...]
www.thebluehighway.com–Orlando, FL
www.thebluehighway.com is the perfect rest stop on the information superhighway if you're looking for Blues information. The website was created by Curtis Hewston, a 41 year old technical writer and managing editor for a computer [...]
Austin City Limits–Austin, TX
Years before MTV, VH1 and specialty in-concert shows, there was Austin City Limits. Willie Nelson performed on the 1974 pilot debut for the public television program, which was developed to spotlight the music scene in [...]
David Horwitz
any people can remember the moments in life when from that point things were never the same. For David Horwitz it was catching Bobby 'Blue' Bland and James Brown in the Milwaukee on the 'Soul [...]
Amie Devereaux
As the Handy Awards reflect on 20 years, The Blues Foundation must recognize the individuals who made it all possible back in 1980. Anne Devereaux helped create this foundation that the Blues is proudly displayed [...]